Category Archives: interviews

why people draw: annalisa crannell & marc frantz

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Carolina

Hello again! It has been a pretty busy last few days. Over the weekend, Thom and I started tackling our future collaborator’s nursery! We are so excited about how it’s turning out, we go back in a couple of times … Continue reading →

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why people draw: rosie james

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Carolina

Hello again! It’s a very gray day here this morning, but the studio is bright and (although still messy) cheery! I was telling (or confessing to) Thom this morning that I have a disease…I tend to cover any open surface … Continue reading →

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song and dance, sand and water

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Carolina

Happy Friday! Another week gone by, another week closer to meeting our new little resident, our munchkin, or as friends have dubbed her, “the imminent one,” or “my future collaborator” (I’m partial to this last one…thanks Karen!). On Wednesday we … Continue reading →

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why people draw: deborah freedman

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Carolina

Hello again! Boy! This has probably been the longest that I’ve been away from the Hamster Wheel Blog since I started writing it earlier this year. I’m happy to report that Thom and I had a wonderful vacation—one of those … Continue reading →

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why people draw: erika iris simmons

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Carolina

Hello again! Hope today finds you well and dry! Yikes! It has been raining non-stop here in New Jersey. Unfortunately, I don’t think most areas in this state can handle any more water. Thom and I get to escape all … Continue reading →

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why people draw: bob seal

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Carolina

Hello! It’s a beautiful day out there…in fact, we’ve had incredibly beautiful days following Hurricane Irene. We were very lucky in our neighborhood…power was out for several hours, but other than branches and leaves all over yards and parks, nothing … Continue reading →

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why people draw: jonathan mahood

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Carolina

Hello! And happy Wednesday! Gosh, it feels like I haven’t written in the Blog in a long, long time, even though I know the last time was just on Friday when I posted two really good animations (one a short … Continue reading →

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why draw?: a clue about being human

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Carolina

Hello! For the next few weeks, I’ll be working on some new “why people draw” interviews for you to read. In the meantime, this morning I woke up not only wondering what I would write about today–in lieu of an … Continue reading →

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why people draw: isabel roxas

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Carolina

Hello again! It’s a beautiful day out there today! Sun, cool breeze, cicadas buzzing…and this morning I saw a bunny in our front yard. As much as I tried to be non-intimidating and welcoming, the bunny wouldn’t have it! He … Continue reading →

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why do YOU draw?: gary panter & jim torok

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Carolina

Hello again! Another very hot week, so I’m happily sequestered in my studio with the air conditioning on. With the munchkin in the oven, it sure feels like my body doesn’t assimilate heat as well as it usually has. So … Continue reading →

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